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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.38, 17,706.60 and 4,876.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.38, 17,706.60 and 4,876.74 is: 7,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.38 : 17,706.60 = 4,876.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.38/17,706.60 = 4,876.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.38x = 17,706.60 × 4,876.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.38x = 86,350,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,350,484.48/11,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.46

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